Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004

Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender

Written by Candice Ransom · Illustrated by Jeni Reeves

Part of the On My Own History series

A boy overhears a pivotal conversation that could end the Civil War.

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48 pages· ~510L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1865, young Willie McLean's world is turned upside down when a battle reaches his doorstep in Appomattox, Virginia. Thrilled to meet General Lee, his excitement is shattered upon overhearing a conversation with General Grant. The word 'surrender' hangs in the air, leaving Willie to question if the war is truly over. Can a single word change the course of history?

From the publisher

Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it. When a battle moves to the fields near his home in Appomattox, Virginia, Willie’s thrilled–especially when General Lee, himself, comes to Willie’s house! But then General Grant comes, too. Overhearing the two men talk, Willie hears one word: Surrender. Is the war really over?

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
48
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
79263
Publication
Published
October 1, 2004
First published
September 1, 2004
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781575055886
LCCN
2003026474
OCLC
54407968

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